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Dutch double bassist Rick Stotijn speaks about his quest for new repertoire, as well as his collaborative work
Rick Stotijn: The Dutch double bassist is on a continual quest for original repertoire for his instrument. He tells Kimon Daltas about his new album and collaborative work
The Viennese Double Bass: Alex Kanzian explains how the Austrian capital became the crucible for a new kind of bass during the 18th and 19th centuries, and its distinguishing features
Scottish Fiddle Dance Music: How did the reels and strathspeys of 200 years ago become the mainstay of the fiddling tradition in Scotland? Aaron McGregor gives a potted history
Session Report: Thought lost until 2009, Florence Price’s Violin Concerto no.2 has now been recorded by Rachel Barton Pine. She tells Harry White how the project came about
Developing your own sound: Some of today’s leading soloists tell Charlotte Gardner how musicians can make themselves stand out at a time when so much playing seems to sound the same
The Strad Calendar 2023: This year’s calendar brings together twelve instruments owned or played by Australians. Christian Lloyd gives an overview of ‘The Australian Collection’
In Focus: Ernst Fuchs examines a c.1900 violin by the Genoese maker Raffo Cipriani
Trade Secrets: Luthier Trevor Davis’s method for making a mould for cellos and basses
My Space: Australian luthier Ilja Grawert
Making Matters: Why the early history of the violin’s development needs to be re-examined
Masterclass: Cellist Abel Selaocoe on the first movement of Debussy’s Cello Sonata
Technique: Violist Stephen Upshaw gives tips on how to develop your base knuckle strength
Life Lessons: The memories and opinions of Hank Dutt, violist with the Kronos Quartet
Opinion: Why an orchestra’s sound is shaped by the acA report from the Rosendal Chamber Music Festivaloustic of its home venue
Postcard from Norway: A report from the Rosendal Chamber Music Festival
From the Archive: From October 1892 - playing with hot or perspiring hands
Sentimental Work: Violist Nobuko Imai on Mozart’s Symphony no.40 in G minor K550
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Grand Master violinist Hetem Qerimaj has died aged 88
The American violinist will lead the summer training programme for 14 to 20-year-olds at the Boston University campus
16 semi-finalists will advance to the next round of the competition with a chance of winning prizes valued at over $350,000
2022-09-16T16:00:00Z Sponsored by Comune di Cremona
Discover the Cremonese landscape in a curated itinerary from a musical point of view
The violinist shares his appreciation for the late monarch’s support at numerous performances throughout his career
The BBC Young Musician 2020 string category winner will receive tailored mentorship under Askonas Holt management
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